What size olympic barbell is best for this bench?
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I would recommend a 7 foot barbell. I personally purchased one that came with a 300 lb weight set and it has worked out great.Checkout http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y9WTUQ/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1 by USA sports
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Yes, you can use an Olympic bar (72 inch or longer). However, the plate storage pegs on this stand are made for standard weights. The olympic weights will fit on the pegs, just not tightly like olympic weight size pegs.
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All olympic bars have the same distance of handle. The difference in length is only in the collars for weight loading.
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No. Standard plates have a smaller hole than olympic size and are for a lighter skinnier bar or dumbbell. A quick google search of olympic vs. standard weights will give you some images to compare
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Hi Ron, Yes it is. I now own the marcy pro mid-width bench with 2 vertical uprights for benching and squats($179). I connected the cross bar on the outside of the knee (angled) braces to bring the width from greater than 3' (36") to less than 3' to accomidate the smallest olympic 5' bar. This is one problem customers want to overcome for mid-width. The other is the upper attach bracket for this lat tower kit because it was for me a really tight fit. The lower bracket bolted right on to the standard 2" frame, and it fit perfectly into the 2" hole in the bench frame as well. Either option got me up and running immediatly. I replaced their upper bracket with a bolted on wood block that also serves well as a footblock for cable back rows. This lat tower comes with a lat bar and all cables and clips. It is very strong and well made, and completes your equipment for the best deal you will find out there. Happy Iron Pumping! Tim
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It does use olympic plates, it does fit my rack i would say it fits most olympic benches but I can't say for sure, I'd say it can handle about any weight you put on there it is a heavy duty bar it weighs 60 lbs, and it is 7 ft long.
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Any standard or Olympic weight plates will fit. We use 45 and 25 pound plates.
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that's an easy answer the barbell sucks and it bent after doing it rAck pulls at 4:05 go for the Texas power bar it's well worth the money
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depends on what kind of barbell you have. the thing on the front that you use for leg curls etc fits 1" plates. if you can afford it, buy a proper power cage and bench. this one is pretty wobbly. i had to build wood supports to keep the bench stable when pressing.
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I use a 6 ft cap threaded barbell and standard cap weights with this bench.
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Same as a standard 45 lb Olympic straight bar. I use everything from 2.5 lb to 45 lb Olympic plates. I also use the same collars as on the standard straight Olympic bar.
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It looks to me like it has a 55" bar, and you'll need a 6' bar for this bench. I'm really happy with the bench though. Very solid, good padding, no complaints at all.
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I got and recommend an Olympic bar & weight set. Its a 2inch grip 45lb barbell & then 260lbs of weights. You can order them online but unless you can find it for free or low shipping its best to use local. Amazon has them as a set from diff sellers for $385 to over $400. Dicks Sports has them for $209 in store but charges like $200 to ship it to you. I went to our local Hibbetts sports & bought them. The bar comes with 2 clips
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Not sure. The handles are somewhat narrow though. A little more narrow than your standard Olympic bar. They are good bars though. Just a little long so they make a couple lifts sort of awkward. But I really like them and reccomens them for a home gym.
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Yes that is correct. The 1 inch size not the the Olympic size. I think it is a great bar for the price.
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1.75". I do not recommend this type anyways. Try to find one that has a double are or a longer one to support your bar (the metal part that sticks out horizontal that you place your curl bar on). This set makes for a balancing act every time you need to add or take off weights. It's good for the money, but try to find a comparable setup, just a suggestion
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I haven't measured, but this is a standard olympic barbell --not a cheap thin shafted bar.